- Contracts signed to build a new CCGT power plant at Marl Chemical Park.
- The new plant will replace unit 3 and have a 60 MW electric capacity.
- The plant is expected to enter service in 2015, reducing carbon emissions by 280,000 metric tons annually.
- Siemens will supply the CCGT and has a multi-year service contract for maintenance.
New CCGT Power Plant for Marl Chemical Park
To ensure the energy supply to Marl Chemical Park, Evonik’s largest production facility, contracts were signed to build a new combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant. The plant is a joint project of Evonik and E.ON, with Siemens supplying the CCGT.
Replacement of Aging Unit
Marl Chemical Park currently receives electricity and steam from three power plants with a total of five generating units. The oldest, unit 3, will soon reach the end of its useful life. It will be replaced with a new CCGT plant with 60 megawatts (MW) of electric capacity. The new plant is expected to enter service in 2015, and switching from coal to gas will enable Evonik to reduce its carbon emissions at Marl by about 280,000 metric tons annually.
Roles and Responsibilities
Evonik will control and have operational and legal responsibility for the power plant once it is in service. E.ON will plan, finance, and build the new Marl plant and provide various services related to its operation. E.ON Energy Projects, the E.ON subsidiary responsible for building the plant, has installed or played a key role in installing 1,600 MW of electric capacity.
Siemens' Contribution
Siemens will supply key components to the new Marl power plant, including an SGT-800 gas turbine and an SST-300 steam turbine. Siemens was also awarded a multi-year service contract to maintain the gas turbine, ensuring it meets high standards for performance, availability, and reliability.
